Indonesia Imports the Most Mineral Fuel from Sudan

Indonesia recorded imports from Sudan totaling US$67.54 million as of December 2020. This figure represents a 39.07% decrease compared to the previous year's imports of US$110.84 million.

Indonesia's trade record with Sudan shows an upward trend in imports over the past 10 years. The lowest import value was US$0.34 million, while the highest reached US$242.02 million.

Of the 97 products (two-digit HS codes) imported from Sudan, 0.03 thousand products were worth more than one billion dollars. Most imported products from Sudan are also imported from other countries, totaling 0.01 thousand products.

The following is a list of the top five products imported by Indonesia from Sudan, ordered from highest to lowest transaction value:

1. Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation

Falling under HS code 27, mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation are grouped with bituminous substances and mineral waxes. Imports of this product from Sudan ranked first, with Indonesia importing US$39,688 thousand. No imports were recorded from Sudan in the previous year.

2. Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits

Falling under HS code 12, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits are grouped with other seeds, grains, nuts and industrial or medicinal products. Indonesia imported US$27,113 thousand from Sudan.

3. Cotton

Indonesia imported cotton from 68 countries. Imports from Sudan ranked 36th. In 2020, Indonesia imported US$501 thousand. Other top five suppliers of cotton to Indonesia include China, Brazil, the United States, India, and Hong Kong, China.

4. Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers

Imports of edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers from Sudan ranked 23rd. In 2020, Indonesia imported US$101 thousand. Besides Sudan, the largest imports of edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers came from China, Myanmar, New Zealand, India, and Ethiopia.

5. Edible fruits and nuts

Falling under HS code 08, edible fruits and nuts are grouped with peel of citrus fruit or melons. Indonesia imported US$93 thousand from Sudan. Trademap data shows Indonesia imported edible fruits and nuts from 42 countries. Imports from Sudan ranked 35th. The other five major suppliers of edible fruits and nuts are China, the United States, Thailand, Egypt, and Pakistan.